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KNOW-HOW WORTH KNOWING

Top Farmers Know-How is a reference library of industry best practice for some key animal health management areas. This is an investment from MSD Animal Health to help farmers succeed by helping fine‑tune systems that may not be working as well as you like.

ANIMAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT AREAS:

mastitis msd

Mastitis is the most common disease of dairy cattle, so every dairy farmer can benefit from knowing how to best manage mastitis at any time of the year.

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dry off

Drying off is the single most important event of the year for managing mastitis in your herd. What you do now by way of dry off management can dramatically affect herd health and milk quality next season.

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calf health

Calves are the future of every dairy farm; reviewing best practice calf rearing, including colostrum management, could make or break the spring.

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bvd disease

BVD is a complicated and costly disease which is widespread in NZ. Your ability to identify and prevent BVD within your herd can significantly affect productivity and profitability.

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salmonella disease

Salmonella is a significant health issue for sheep and cattle and it is increasing in prevalence. A well-thought-out plan on how to treat and prevent Salmonella is critically important.

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Campylobacter msd

Campylobacter is one of the most commonly diagnosed causes of infectious abortions of ewes in New Zealand. Preventative vaccination provides protection against the devastating effects of abortion storms.

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vaccines msd

Vaccines are all slightly different in their makeup which means they all need to be used in slightly different ways. Learn how small changes could help avoid costly mistakes and provide a better result for the animal.

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Top Farmers Know-How provides a reference library of industry best practice in some key animal health management areas including mastitis, dry off, calf health, BVD, salmonella and campylobacter. We know that farmers and vets are busy people, so we’ve created resources in different formats and in bite-sized chunks to make it more flexible and accessible.

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